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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
4
Washington reports escalate as labor and management clash over compulsory arbitration amid looming railroad strikes. Conference leaders weigh mediation options and the Newlands act framework as Presidents and committees seek a way to avert disruption.
United States railroad companies report total net revenues for the year ending June rose significantly from 1915. The Interstate Commerce Commission release shows a total net revenue around 1.855 million dollars, with eastern lines up about 117.9 million, southern about 40 million, and western roughly 40 million.
A dispatch from Bruxelles reports the city of Prins Gels refuses to pay a fine amounting to about 1,000,000 marks tied to a demarcation event in Brussels on July 2. A serious crisis is anticipated as the issue deepens with German authorities.
The New York Democratic Party frames its statewide ticket with Robert Wagner for governor and Calvin Huson for lieutenant governor. The lineup includes party leaders at a conference in New York City with Murphy Norai Mack Harris and other state figures attending.
London reports a provocative letter from a German correspondent arguing against Germany’s allyship with the United States in World War I. The writer claims Americans fighting for France should be spared, while urging harsher treatment of the United States.
A London dispatch states the British Foreign Office denied a rumor that funds were diverted from Britain to America via mail channels. Officials say the seized letters claimed to be from merchants addressed to Ireland were delivered, while the motive and destinations are disputed.
Washington reports Carranza restricts envoy authority by proposing three Mexican commissioners to direct talks. The plan limits the commission to the military issue and follow Aix notes. US and Mexican officials await translation and next steps. President Wilson weighs a list of possible American appointees.
Wheat futures rose sharply as trade sources cited extensive rust damage in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Prices gained nearly five cents a bushel with September delivery approaching 1.94 and a half dollars, driven by worse crop prospects and a rejection of Canadian denials.
Cleveland Aug 4 The Lake Carriers association board approved a $10 monthly wage increase for men aboard ships below five rated officers. The boost was arranged amid improving business conditions and takes effect August 10.
The garment strike affecting about 60 000 workers in New York was settled at a general meeting after a ballot of 45 000 votes. More than two thirds favored ratifying the two week old amendment. A joint meeting with manufacturers is planned for Saturday to sign the new agreement.
Acting Secretary Polk announced a treaty to buy the Danish West Indies for 25 million dollars. It provides transfer of St Thomas St Croix and St John to the United States, completed in New York with Secretary Lansing and Minister Constantine Kruns. The administration plans Senate ratification by winter’s end amid some price objections.
Washington Aus 4 Kadrian Webb of the House Judiciary Committee announced the subcommittee report on the Reed March funding? charges against United States Attorney BL Lowden Marshall of New York. The panel urged that proceedings be canceled and the matter dropped.
Details show Miles Dorin Mtoe Vens leading the Women’s Moorevelt League in New York in August to rally for the Republican candidate. Stevens plans to establish a headquarters in Colorado and will meet organizers of the Cupares sional Union for Woman Mutrage as part of the suffrage effort.
A reported August 1 incident in Austro Hungarian area describes a 14 machine device attack on Istria with a maid and a cydadron. An Austrian winetar purportedly brought down one active during the event.
Portiondre Atti Chartess Davie of Denver was elected supreme Vee Chancellor of the Knights of by hime Todas after the supreme lodge laid three hours in eure ejeechest Horn four eft Widites for the office leading to the highest post in the order.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of neutral shipping blocked by the London Admiralty trade divisions. Mentions Weiss and Wabfing and Birithih obarten as cited in a restricted feed. The text is garbled with unclear names and positions, but indicates sanctions on specified steamer vessels.
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Officials pursue a wide inquiry into illegally practicing physicians and dentists. The Illinois state health board expects many licenses to be revoked and predicts about 50 to 100 people who fraudulently gained dental college entry will be arrested. Warrants issued for four alleged examination takers.
San Francisco district attorney revealed letters found in Thomas J. Mooney’s desk show plans to incite a reign of terror by importing direct action reds from other cities and recruiting to join unions to foment trouble. One missive to Willam Haywood urged bringing hot blooded men to San Francisco. Another carbon copy sought contact with an IWW executive. The disclosures come as Henry J. Chitesen dies as the 10th victim of the preparedness parade explosion.
Vienna reports that German field marshal von Hindenburg was named commander of the eastern front and Austrian officials warned of German officers taking key posts Austria demanded Austrian staff appointments but only one such choice may occur The move sparked criticism in Budapest and across Austria Hungary during William II’s theater visit.
Oklahoma City Aug 4 Congressmen Murray and Davenport faced renomination defeats in the Fourth district results show T ly McKeown leading Murray 5654 to 5340 with FH D Smith 3565. Murray known as Alfalfa Bill and Frank Shoemaker of Pawnee claims the First district nomination over Davenport.
A lake in City Purk is being drained of more than 100000 gallons to recover a wedding ring lent by Hugh Foster. Mrs. Foster accidentally threw the ring into the lake while chipping stones. On their 40th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs J P Nye watched their four children wed at Shenanou lla.
A garbled report from San Antonio notes a board of nations proposing Brownkwife to investigate stories from a New York newspaper correspondent. The piece mentions General Funston and ongoing campaigns, but the text is fragmented and unclear.
Aug 5 report warns of a possible strike by 5 000 conductors and motormen of Newport Railways and New York and Queens County Railroad over union recognition and pay. 4 000 strikebreakers expected from other cities. Metro workers may vote tonight on action as labor leaders organize others.
London reports the second anniversary of Britain's declaration of war observed in towns and villages across the Isles and empire. Meetings were held and speeches urged continued effort to defend liberty and justice as the common cause of the peoples.
Russian forces report capturing Hudke-Miryoskaia on the Stavok river near Kovel after street fighting and bayonet attacks, with 600 German prisoners taken and two machine guns seized. Berlin counters that Austro German troops regained the lost Hudka-Mirynekala area east of Kovel and advanced in the Carpathians near Koptlas.
Kansas City August 5. Sociologist Mrs Kate Waller Barrett representing the federal labor department warned club women that the tramp danger grows from unorganized economy and poor working conditions. She urged a city women’s department in the federal labor bureau to aid jobless girls and curb a possible rise in tramp activity.
Plans announced for Charles E. Hughes to visit Chicago next Tuesday with a full day of events. He arrives early morning, speaks at the Coliseum in the evening, and meets with national committee leaders to map voter campaign strategy. The Hamilton Club to oversee social arrangements for the visit.
Washington April 4 Radical changes were proposed by subcommittees to the revenue bill. The Senate Finance Committee will act tonight. Committee chair Simmons said amendments cannot be public until after the committee acts. A new section may remove capper and Deen items and add others. Minor adjustments in income tax and inheritance provisions were expected.
Aug 4 report from Sterlin via wireless says the German admiralty announced eight English motor rifling Weewels and one English steam raider were sunk by a German submarine off the kingish east coast on July 28.
Washington D C Augden Watertown is listed among South Dakota cities seeking a farm loan bank. Other contenders include Aberdeen Blows Pylln and Mitchell. Claims of all will be bald before the board Inter.
Fragmented weather report notes drought relief spreading from Midwest to Northeast as storms bring cooler air and rain. The United States Weather Bureau records increased thunderstorm activity and improving soil moisture in several states, easing farm concerns and water shortages.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway announced a division change near Atkins in Benton County Iowa. The deal was confirmed today and involves money and shop quarters at the headquarters Frothasia.
Reported returns show Lamm with a lead of 26 400 votes over John Behr in a Republican field totaling about 147 000. The Missouri primary results indicate Lamm extending his advantage as votes continue to be counted.
A United States Army unit reports that a member, Nosulen of Arka, Company G, Twelfth Regiment, was wounded by a sniper bullet while on sanitary duty at the international bridge park. The shot came from the riverbank side as the patrol moved toward a turn, but the wound is believed non-lethal.
Labor chiefs canvassed Philadelphia street railway workers to press for higher pay for conductors and foremen from 31 cents to 60 cents an hour. Two early meetings at the car barn drew about 500 supporters while company officials noted 4,700 employees and warned most men support the firm’s stance.
The German general staff states the second war year increased naval terrorism and the Skagerrak battle. It claims neutrals were throttled by British sea power, cites alleged violations by Allied merchantmen and German countermeasures, and lists ships and tonnage involved through July.
Paris dispatch reports French forces briefly captured Fleury three miles north of Verdun after a northwest and southeast assault. A fierce German counterattack retook parts of the village, but the French hold the northern section as heavy fighting continues around Thiaumont and Vacherouvile with prisoners taken.
New York August 6 Chairman Cummings announced William J Bryan was ready to give virtually all his time from October 1 to election day to the Wilkon plan. He will focus on the middle west with a tour including Ohio Indiana Illinois Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma.
From Haltinvore Maryland Captain David Thompson of the Hrithi Oe Stem reports a clash with a German submarine in the Mediterranean area. Two British seamen manning a six pounder on the Strathned headdeck fired a shot that triggered an explosion and caused the submarine to dive and vanish. A German electrician assists with instrumented detection claimed to view micro-scale signals.
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